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1. To open the Setup Utility, turn on or restart the computer in
Windows, and then press f10 while the prompt, Press <F10>
to enter setup, is displayed in the lower-left corner of the
screen.
2. Use the arrow keys to select System Configuration >
Language, and then press enter.
3. Press f5 or f6 (or use the arrow keys) to select a language, and
then press enter to select a language.
4. When a confirmation prompt with your preference selected
is displayed, press enter to save your preference.
5. To set your preferences and exit the Setup Utility, press f10
and then follow the instructions on the screen.
Your preferences go into effect when the computer restarts in
Windows.

Navigating and Selecting in the Setup Utility

Because the Setup Utility is not Windows-based, it does not
support the TouchPad. Navigation and selection are by keystroke.
To choose a menu or a menu item, use the arrow keys.
To choose an item in a drop-down list or to toggle a field,
for example an Enable/Disable field, use either the arrow
keys or f5 or f6.
To select an item, press enter.
To close a text box or return to the menu display, press f1.

To display additional navigation and selection information
while the Setup Utility is open, press f1.

isplaying System Information

The following procedure explains how to display system
information in the Setup Utility. If the Setup Utility is not open,
begin at step 1. If the Setup Utility is open, begin at step 2.
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1. To start the Setup Utility, turn on or restart the computer in
Windows, and then press f10 while the prompt, Press <F10>
to enter setup, is displayed in the lower-left corner of the
screen.
2. Access the system information by using the Main menu.

3. To close the Setup Utility without changing any settings, use
the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes,
and then press enter. (The computer restarts in Windows.)

Restoring efault Settings in the Setup Utility

The following procedure explains how to restore the Setup Utility
default settings. If the computer is not in the Setup Utility, begin
at step 1. If the computer is in the Setup Utility, begin at step 2.
1. To start the Setup Utility, turn on or restart the computer in
Windows, and then press f10 while the prompt, Press <F10>
to enter setup, is displayed in the lower-left corner of the
screen.
2. Select Exit > Load Setup Defaults, and then press f10.

3. When the Setup Confirmation is displayed, press enter to save
your preferences.
4. To set your preferences and exit the Setup Utility, press f10,
and then follow the instructions on the screen.
The Setup Utility default settings are set when you exit the
Setup Utility and go into effect when the computer restarts.

Your password, security, and language settings are not changed
when you restore the factory default settings.
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Using Advanced Setup Utility Features

This guide describes the Setup Utility features recommended for
all users. For more information about the Setup Utility features
recommended for advanced users only, refer to the Help and
Support Center, which is accessible only when the computer is in
Windows.
The Setup Utility features available for advanced users include a
hard drive self-test, a Network Service Boot, and settings for boot
order preferences.
The <F12> to boot from LAN message that is displayed in the
lower-left corner of the screen each time the computer is started
or restarted in Windows or restored from hibernation is the
prompt for a Network Service Boot.
The Press <ESC> to change boot order message that is
displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen each time the
computer is started or restarted in Windows or restored from
hibernation is the prompt to change the boot order.

Closing the Setup Utility

You can close the Setup Utility with or without saving changes.

To close the Setup Utility and save your changes from the
current session, use either of the following procedures:
Press f10, and then follow the instructions on the screen.
or

If the Setup Utility menus are not visible, press esc to
return to the menu display. Then use the arrow keys to
select Exit > Exit Saving Changes, and then press enter.
When you use the f10 procedure, you are offered an option
to return to the Setup Utility. When you use the Exit
Saving Changes procedure, the Setup Utility closes when
you press enter.
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To close the Setup Utility without saving your changes from
the current session:
If the Setup Utility menus are not visible, press esc to return
to the menu display. Then use the arrow keys to select Exit >
Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter.
After the Setup Utility closes, the computer restarts in Windows.

Setup Utility Menus

The menu tables in this section provide an overview of Setup
Utility options.

Some of the Setup Utility menu listed in this chapter may not
be supported by your computer.


Main Menu


Table 2-1

Main Menu

Select To Do This

System Information View and change the system time and date.
View identification information about the
computer.
View specification information about the
processor, memory size, system BIOS, and
keyboard controller version (select models
only).
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Security Menu


Table 2-2

Security Menu

Select To Do This

Administrator password Enter, change, or delete an administrator
password.

Power-on password Enter, change, or delete a power-on password.

System Configuration Menu


Table 2-3

System Configuration Menu

Select To Do This

Language Support Change the Setup Utility language.

Embedded WLAN Device
Radio

Embedded Bluetooth
Device (select models only)

Enhanced SATA support
(select models only)

Enable/disable an embedded wireless LAN
device.

Enable/disable an embedded Bluetooth device
(select models only).

Enable/disable enhanced SATA mode.
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Table 2-3

System Configuration Menu (Continued)

Select To Do This

Boot Options Set the following boot options:
f10 and f12 Delay (sec.)Set the delay for the
f10 and f12 functions of the Setup Utility in
intervals of 5 seconds each (0, 5, 10, 15, 20).
CD-ROM bootEnable/disable boot from
CD-ROM.
Floppy bootEnable/disable boot from Floppy.
Internal Network Adapter bootEnable/disable
boot from Internal Network Adapter.
Boot OrderSet the boot order for:
USB Floppy
ATAPI CD/DVD ROM Drive
Hard drive
USB Diskette on Key
USB Hard drive
Network adapter

iagnostics Menu


Table 2-4

Diagnostics Menu

Select To Do This

Hard Disk Self Test Run a comprehensive self-test on the hard drive.